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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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